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BusinessWeek: Mix Jobs, Disney, Apple 'Carefully and in Small Doses'

by , 3:05 PM EST, January 26th, 2006

While Wall Street's reaction to Disney's purchase of Pixar has been mostly positive, BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl warns in his latest Byte of the Apple column that Steve Jobs, Disney and Apple "should be mixed only carefully and in small doses, lest the resulting combination prove volatile."

However, Mr. Hesseldahl acknowledges that "done right, the possibilities are enticing. First, what might the creative geniuses at Pixar do with access to Disney's trove of animation intellectual property? Pixar-made movies, shorts, and TV shows could now star updated 21st century iterations of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck -- even Clarabelle Cow. New characters will refresh the Disney magic across its many lines of business, from features to TV to theme parks."

"This is the kind of synergy that makes a good deal of sense," he added. "Disney needs Pixar to put more life back in the Mouse House, while Pixar needs Disney to grow into what it can ultimately become."

As for Apple, that company will not only gain in the form of more video content for the iTunes Music Store but also in a better understanding of the digital media distribution world, thanks to Mr. Jobs' seat on Disney's Board of Directors. Mr. Hesseldahl also noted: "Having Apple's top executive and co-founder associated with the world's premier family-entertainment brand can't help but give Apple and its products a family-friendly stamp of approval in certain circles."

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Close Name:Biff Posts: 1479 Joined: 08 Apr 2004
Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:24 pm Subject:

Am I the only one sick of hearing about BusinessWeek, Steve Jobs, Disney and Apple?


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Close Name:ireid2k Posts: 125 Joined: 07 Apr 2003
Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:27 pm Subject: Clarabelle Cow?

Pixar-made movies, shorts, and TV shows could now star updated 21st century iterations of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck -- even Clarabelle Cow.

y?! y?!


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Close Name:Websnap Posts: 71 Joined: 17 Jun 2005
Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:30 pm Subject:

It's big news, with lots of potential. Besides, you clicked on the link. You knew what to expect. Save yourself the index finger workout and don't access a story you know your not going to be interested…


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Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1950 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:31 pm Subject:

Yeah, Biff!





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Close Name:fartheststar Posts: 213 Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:37 pm Subject:

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Small White Car wrote:
Yeah, Biff!


hehe, I second that. Good for us, the Apple clan.


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Close Name:Billy K Posts: 297 Joined: 06 May 2004
Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:44 pm Subject: I Third That!

Hang Biff for making a joke!

But seriously. I'm sick of hearing about Apple and iPod and Steve Jobs and Pixar. It's like all this site talks about!!!!1one

P.S. ireid2k, you don't remember Clarabelle Cow? Let me guess - I'm twice the age of the average TMO reader.


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View Name:Guest
Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:50 pm Subject: Sounds good
Close Name:Billy K Posts: 297 Joined: 06 May 2004
Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:16 pm Subject: Humor?

Is it just me, or is a there a LARGE percentage of TMO readers that doesn't understand sarcasm, irony, etc.?


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Close Name:Dreadnought Posts: 160 Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:27 pm Subject:

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Billy K wrote:
Is it just me, or is a there a LARGE percentage of TMO readers that doesn't understand sarcasm, irony, etc.?


[sarcasm][irony]As long posters using sarcasm and irony fail to include the proper HTML tags, the average TMO reader won't understand that the biting anti-Apple comment was not meant to be taken seriously.[/sarcasm][/irony]


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View Name:Guest
Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:33 pm Subject: BusinessWeek needs to shut up.
Close Name:Intruder -   TMO Mac Specialist Posts: 2928 Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:24 pm Subject:

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Dreadnought wrote:
[sarcasm][irony]As long posters using sarcasm and irony fail to include the proper HTML tags, the average TMO reader won't understand that the biting anti-Apple comment was not meant to be taken seriously.[/sarcasm][/irony]



Got your closing tags backwards!!!

See....that's why people have so much trouble seeing sarcasm and irony!!


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Close Name:stuartea Posts: 327 Joined: 08 Aug 2005
Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:21 am Subject: Clarabelle

Clarabelle is famous in the United States, ironically for her comparative non-existence in the cartoon world for many decades.

I wonder if she got her name from Clara Bow. I can never decide between Clara and Louise Brooks *swoons* : )

ahem, and something about Macs, Disney apple cool etc.

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Hang Biff for making a joke!
P.S. ireid2k, you don't remember Clarabelle Cow? Let me guess - I'm twice the age of the average TMO reader.


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View Name:Guest
Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:43 am Subject: grammar?
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